Democratic Culture in the Metaverse

The Metaverse: Opportunities, risks, and regulation of a digital future.

Virtual worlds are fundamentally changing society, politics, and the economy. This book offers an interdisciplinary analysis of key challenges: How do DAOs influence extremist movements? What role does immersive technology play in political education? How can regulation safeguard democratic values? Experts from the social sciences, law, and technology examine digital participation, hate speech, and governance in the metaverse. An essential work for researchers, policymakers, and actors in the digital transformation.

With contributions by
Caroline Böck Lenn Blaschke Julia Ebner Jonas Fegert Eva Groß Matthias C. Kettemann Sandra Kero Jean-François Lucas Martin Müller Mick Prinz Georg Plattner Deborah Schnabel Josephine Schmitt Anabel Taefi Esen K. Tütüncü Arne Vogelgesang Sara Vogl Ulrike Zähringer

The book will also be available in open access upon publication.